Shandong Taishan team training restarted, although the foreign aid temporarily absent, but the domestic players play for the remaining tournament is crucial. After all, foreign aid is only a corner of the team, the overall strength of the improvement is the key to win. With the departure of Fellaini and the possible departure of Moises, the team's foreign aid lineup will undergo a major reshuffle. Let's not forget that we also have foreigners on loan who also need to be optimized. Pato replacing Leonardo may be an option. Although the goal of the Super League has been achieved, the second place position is not solid, and the backline needs to be revamped, and the return of Gao Junwing may be a good idea.
Although Taishan conceded the fewest goals in the Chinese Super League, the aging problem of the back line is prominent, the lack of qualified substitutes, and the huge gap between the strength of the starters and the substitutes, the center back is particularly serious. Zheng Zheng, Shi Ke and Jia Desong, although both offense and defense, but the age is already high. Such a defense in the Chinese Super League is okay, but in the Asian Champions League is full of holes.
Taishan's backline was exposed against Yokohama Marinos, and if not for Wang Dalei's heroic performance, the team would have conceded far more than one goal. Therefore, it is crucial to bring in an experienced and strong center back, and Gao Junyi may be the right candidate. Despite his dissatisfaction with the Taishan team, Choi Kang-hee is more interested in the player's strength and attitude, and as long as he can improve the team's strength, anything is possible.
The FA Cup title remains the most promising target. In the league, Taishan are in second place, but the position is not secure. Although Cui Kangxi is targeting the top three, who wouldn't want to go further? Currently, the gap between Taishan and Shenhua and Zhejiang is only three points, and one game could change the ranking. As the only team in the Chinese Super League to play on three fronts, Taishan is facing challenges in terms of scheduling and physical fitness.
Second place in the league is up for grabs and a slight slip could see them drop out of the top three. Three matches, the result is hard to predict. But Choi Kang-hee's tough character requires players and coaches to be of one mind. Fellaini and Moises may leave the team, and Taishan's foreign aid lineup will see a major adjustment. Leonardo's return is highly called for, but Pato's strength should not be underestimated as well.
It is reported that the Taishan team plans to exchange Leonardo for Pato, bringing Leonardo back to the team and Pato on loan to Zhejiang to make room for the introduction of better foreign aid. Perhaps Pato can recreate Leonardo's style in the new environment.
